Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-05
Weather Indications.

SAN Francisco, February 4th.-Indica-
tions for the twenty-four hours commenc-
ing at A NJ. February 9th: California
Rain, followed by clearing weather and
northwesterly winds; slightly cooler in the
southern portion; slowly rising teIMper-
ature in the northern portion.
The Storm.
SAN Francisco, February 4h.-It is rain
ing heavily, with no signs of abatement.
The rainfall in this city during the twenty
four hours ending at S o'clock this evening
was 222 inches.
maxwell, February 4th.-The rain COM
menced about midnight and three-fourths
of an inch fell up too O'Clock, with every
indication of plenty more.
ORLAND, February 4th-A steady rain
set in here last night, and has continued
all day, giving nearly an inch, and is still
falling. The crops look well.
WHEATLAND, February 4th 1t COM
menced raining here last night about 8
o'clock, and up to this hours p. M.-we
have had fully an inch of rain. This storm
comes just in time, as the wheat was badly
in need of it. The farmers now anticipate
large crops. 1t is raining hard at this writ
ing, and the prospects are good for con-
tinued storm.
lone, February 4th.-A light rain has
been falling here for twelve hours, greatly
benefiting the crops. Grain was not suffer
ing, though the farmers were in great fear
of drought. Now they are much encour
aged, as the present rain will do a vast
amount of good. 1t is still raining.
SAN JOSE, February 4th.-Up to noon to-
day more than an inch of rain had fallen
on the western side of the valley since mid
night. The fall is lighter in San Jose, but
the storm promises now to be very heavy
all over the valley.
NAPA, February 4th.-A heavy rain set
in at II o'clock last night, and still contin-
ues Two inches and ten hundredths fell
up to o'clock this morning, making ten
inches for the season.
DIXON, February 4th.-The long-look ed
for storm is apparently at hand. Rain be-
gan to fall about midnight last night, and
it has continued steadily ever since. The
precipitation to noon to-day is considerably
over an inch, and there is no indication of
a cessation of the storm. The farmers are
jubilant over the prospects.
REDWOOD CIrY, February 4th.-It began
raining here last night, continuing heavily
ever since. The wind is from the south
and the storm has every appearances of be-
ing long one.
Los Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES, February 4th.-The office
of II. Griffin, on North Spring street, was
burglarized last night and cash and securi-
ties to the amount of 81 600 secured.
B. H. Herbert, proprietor of the Cigo
House, fell off the high porch this morn
ing, and broke his leg, and otherwise in
jured himself.
This morning the contest of the will of
the late Geston OXararat was called in the
Superior Court The deceased left an es-
tate valued at SS00,000 to his nephew, S. F.
Gless. Mrs Bonita Merillo and Francisco
Merillo entered a contest to the probate of
the will, claiming to be the legal wife and
son of Oxararat To-day the woman testi-
fed that she was not the wife of deceased,
nor was Francisco his son, but she had
been induced to make contest by certain
parties in hopes of compelling Gless to
make a compromise with her, and give
her a share of the estate to withdraw.
After the testimony the Court admitted the
will to probate, and appointed S. f. Gless
executor without bonds.
Railroad Extension.
SANTA ANA, February 4th.-The Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Com
pany have increased their force of laborers
now working in the Santa Ana canyon to
400. The work is progressing nicely, and
everything is being pushed ahead rapidly.
As soon as the valley is reached, and the
work on the railroad is commenced to Los
Angeles, this force Of 400 will be trans
ferred TO this end of the route. This, in
addition to several gangs of graders dis
tri5uted along the line of the road, Will
greatly facilitate the rapid completion OF
the road through to the San Diego depot.
Grounds have been selected, and being I'M
proved with view TO making this place
a junction, one line to San Diego and one
to Los Angeles.
Citrus Fair Mt San Jose-Excursion from
Los Angeles.
SAN JOSE, February 4th.-The citrus fair
will be opened Monday. The hall is now
being decorated and exhibits being put in
place.
The first excursion from Los Angeles to
San Jose arrived at Gas this evening, bring
ing % passengers. Fifteen others arrived
on the 5 O'Clock train, who intend to pur-
chase land.
Admitted to Bail.
FRESNO, February 4th.-The examina-
ton of Fiske, who shot jarrett, closed to-
day. Fiske was admitted to bail in $5 600.
The charge is assault to murder.
Santa Ana Exports.
SANTA ANA, February 4th.-The exports
shipped from Santa Ana station for the
wear 1886 were 92 car loads of raisins, 15
carloads of grapes, 4 carloads of walnuts,
Sc carloads OF wine and 315 carloads of or
anges.
Gold Bullion.
REDDING, February 4th.-The Uncle Sam
mine on Squaw creek brought in this morn
ing three bars of gold bullion, the product
of ten days run.